Multi‐Functional Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<i><sub>x</sub></i>‐Silver@Silk Nanofiber Composites With Multi‐Dimensional Heterogeneous Structure for Versatile Wearable Electronics

Abstract Silk nanofibers (SNFs) from abundant sources are low‐cost and environmentally friendly. Combined with other functional materials, SNFs can help create bioelectronics with excellent biocompatibility without environmental concerns. However, it is still challenging to construct an SNF‐based composite with high conductivity, flexibility, and mechanical strength for all SNF‐based electronics. Herein, this work reports the design and fabrication of Ti 3 C 2 T x ‐silver@silk nanofibers (Ti3C2Tx‐Ag@SNF) composites with multi‐dimensional heterogeneous conductive networks using combined in situ growth and vacuum filtration methods. The ultrahigh electrical conductivity of Ti 3 C 2 T x ‐Ag@SNF composites (142959 S m −1 ) provides the kirigami‐patterned soft heaters with a rapid heating rate of 87 °C s −1 . The multi‐dimensional heterogeneous network further allows the creation of electromagnetic interference shielding devices with an exceptionally high specific shielding effectiveness of 10,088 dB cm −1 . Besides working as a triboelectric layer to harvest the mechanical energy and recognize the hand gesture, the Ti 3 C 2 T x ‐Ag@SNF composites can also be combined with an ionic layer to result in a capacitive pressure sensor with a high sensitivity of 410 kPa −1 in a large range due to electronic‐double layer effect. The applications of the Ti 3 C 2 T x ‐Ag@SNF composites in recognizing human gestures and human‐machine interfaces to wirelessly control a trolley demonstrate the future development of all SNF‐based electronics.

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Advanced Functional Materials
Published
2024-09-03
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202412307
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34
Primary Topic
MXene and MAX Phase Materials
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
3.98

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Abstract

Abstract Silk nanofibers (SNFs) from abundant sources are low‐cost and environmentally friendly. Combined with other functional materials, SNFs can help create bioelectronics with excellent biocompatibility without environmental concerns. However, it is still challenging to construct an SNF‐based composite with high conductivity, flexibility, and mechanical strength for all SNF‐based electronics. Herein, this work reports the design and fabrication of Ti 3 C 2 T x ‐silver@silk nanofibers (Ti3C2Tx‐Ag@SNF) composites with multi‐dimensional heterogeneous conductive networks using combined in situ growth and vacuum filtration methods. The ultrahigh electrical conductivity of Ti 3 C 2 T x ‐Ag@SNF composites (142959 S m −1 ) provides the kirigami‐patterned soft heaters with a rapid heating rate of 87 °C s −1 . The multi‐dimensional heterogeneous network further allows the creation of electromagnetic interference shielding devices with an exceptionally high specific shielding effectiveness of 10,088 dB cm −1 . Besides working as a triboelectric layer to harvest the mechanical energy and recognize the hand gesture, the Ti 3 C 2 T x ‐Ag@SNF composites can also be combined with an ionic layer to result in a capacitive pressure sensor with a high sensitivity of 410 kPa −1 in a large range due to electronic‐double layer effect. The applications of the Ti 3 C 2 T x ‐Ag@SNF composites in recognizing human gestures and human‐machine interfaces to wirelessly control a trolley demonstrate the future development of all SNF‐based electronics.

Advanced Functional MaterialsVol. 35(9)
Fujian Normal University (CN), Pennsylvania State University (US), Minjiang University (CN), Concord University College Fujian Normal University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (CN), Fujian University of Technology (CN)
National Science Foundation, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, Fujian University of Technology, National Institutes of Health
Life in Land, Responsible consumption and production
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